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Café Arium Opening Times

Monday to Saturday: 9.00am - 4.00pm and Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm
No hot food served after 3.30pm Monday to Saturday, 3.00pm on Sunday.
Drinks and cakes available until 4.00pm.

Menu​​​​​​​

Sit back, relax and enjoy stunning views of our 19,000 square metre glasshouse, often full of beautiful blooms, whilst tucking into a great selection of delicious, locally-sourced food and drink in the comfort of our café.
Our menu offers fresh seasonal dishes including soup, jacket potatoes, toasted paninis and salads; and is all about bringing you new flavours using ingredients from the very best suppliers. Treat yourself to something new from our menu or stick to an old favourite.

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View our menu here.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Take a look at our latest special offers page.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Luxury Afternoon Tea

A selection of freshly prepared sandwiches, a fresh baked homemade scone with jam and clotted cream, mini cake selection, slice of iced fruit cake and unlimited Yorkshire Tea or Americano coffee.

£17.99 per person. Available all week between 1pm and 3pm (advanced booking required).

*Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available.

Pre-book now by emailing arium@leeds.gov.uk with your preferred date, time and a contact number. We will telephone you to confirm your booking and secure it with a £5 per person non-refundable deposit.​​​​​​​

Visit The Arium for Afternoon Tea


The Potting Shed Café

Monday - Saturday: 9.00am – 4.30pm and Sunday 10.00am – 3.30pm
(Seasonal opening only)


Our outdoor catering facility, The Potting Shed Café serves hot and cold drinks, snacks and delicious Northern Bloc ice cream so that you can take a seat, relax and enjoy the outdoors with a tasty refreshment in hand.  ​​


Dogs on leads are allowed in the outdoor seating area, but must be supervised at all times and are not allowed in the play area.



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The Mezzanine

​​​​​​​Did you know that you can book The Mezzanine free of charge. We offer a range of catering options for your event.


To find out more ask a member of the team or email arium@leeds.gov.uk


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